Spending time in Riverbend? Get to know this Tampa neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from Colombian eateries to a cigar shop and winery.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Riverbend, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. La Pequeña Colombia Restaurant
Topping the list is bar and Colombian spot La Pequeña Colombia Restaurant, which offers empanadas and more. Located at 6312 N. Armenia Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 232 reviews on Yelp.
Try the famous bandeja paisa—a meat sampler with grilled steak, belly sausage, rice, red beans, sweet plantains, corn cake and avocado. Drop by for lunch and order some empanadas or arepas with a cafe con leche.
2. Blue Torch Cigars & Winery
Next up is cigar bar and winery Blue Torch Cigars & Winery, situated at 5908 N. Armenia Ave., Suite 400 With five stars out of 20 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Some Yelpers have called this lounge cigar heaven. The modern space features a bar with TVs, a humidor, a wine cellar and a patio with a waterfall. Enjoy a beer, a glass of wine or an espresso with your favorite cigar.
3. La Lechonera
Latin American and Puerto Rican spot La Lechonera is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 5601 N. Armenia Ave., four stars out of 99 reviews.
The menu offers everything from Cuban sandwiches to ropa vieja and a mofongo plate. Round out your meal with sides such as maduros (sweet plantains), rice, beans and yucca. Fruit juices and cafe con leche are also available.
4. Mi Pueblito
Check out Mi Pueblito, which has earned four stars out of 23 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery and breakfast and brunch spot at 5802 N. Armenia Ave.
This cozy bakery offers authentic Colombian pastries and entrees with old school Latin music videos playing in the background. Popular menu items include buñuelos, empananadas and the passion fruit cake.
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